Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Dane

Largest measured perch: 36.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dane was 36.8 cm, recorded at Dada37 on 25 May 2010.

Across 82 measured perch, the median measured length was 18.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Dane.

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Most recent observation18 May 2023Dada55 · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 36.8 cm
Median length: 18.1 cm
Fish measured: 82
Survey locations: 8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
36.8 cm	25 May 2010	Dada37	121808
36.5 cm	1 Jul 2008	Dada37	113529
34.5 cm	23 Jun 2005	Dada37	84886
34.4 cm	3 Aug 2004	Dada37	82699
34.2 cm	3 Aug 2004	Dada37	82699
34.1 cm	3 Aug 2004	Dada37	82699
33.9 cm	25 May 2010	Dada37	121808
33.4 cm	3 Aug 2004	Dada37	82699
33.3 cm	13 Jun 2006	Dada37	99685
33.3 cm	3 Aug 2004	Dada37	82699

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where perch were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one perch record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Dada55	9 Sept 2003	18 May 2023	7
Dada37	3 Aug 2004	25 May 2010	5
Dada50	9 Sept 2003	22 Jul 2008	2
Dada35	27 Aug 2003	27 Aug 2003	1
Da10	15 Jul 1997	15 Jul 1997	1
Da05	15 Jul 1997	15 Jul 1997	1
Da07	8 Jul 1997	8 Jul 1997	1
Da19	7 Jul 1997	7 Jul 1997	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1997–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

497

098

099

000

001

002

303

204

105

206

007

308

109

110

011

012

013

014

115

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 18.2 cm
Upper quarter: 30.1 cm
Largest: 36.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dane

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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